Step 1 :The question is asking for an absolute value inequality that represents the number of blocks in a box, given a margin of error of 15 blocks. The number of blocks in a box is represented by the variable \(b\). The absolute value inequality will represent the acceptable range of blocks in a box, which is 250 blocks plus or minus 15 blocks.
Step 2 :The absolute value inequality that represents this situation is \(|b - 250| \leq 15\). This inequality means that the difference between the number of blocks in a box and the expected number of blocks (250) must be less than or equal to 15.
Step 3 :To solve this inequality, we can split it into two separate inequalities: \(b - 250 \leq 15\) and \(-b + 250 \leq 15\). Solving these inequalities will give us the range of acceptable numbers of blocks in a box.
Step 4 :The solutions to the inequalities are 265 and 235. This means that the acceptable range of blocks in a box is from 235 to 265.
Step 5 :\(\boxed{\text{The inequality that represents the situation is } |b - 250| \leq 15. \text{ The solution set is } [235, 265]}\)